Amtrak train stuck on the road for 36 hours: passengers called the police and reported that they were 'taken hostage'

An Amtrak train carrying about 560 passengers to Florida was delayed for 20 hours after it passed a derailed freight train. The edition told in more detail WFLA.

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An Amtrak spokesman said that train 53, traveling from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida, "diverted from its normal route to continue south."

The train left Virginia on January 9 and was due to arrive in Florida on January 10 (about 17 hours later), but passengers later recalled that the trip "turned into a nightmare."

For almost 20 hours, all 563 passengers had to spend in anticipation.

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“It was a train ride from hell,” said Mary Jane Crowley of Glenville, New York. They didn't let us out. We just sat there. We sat and waited."

Twitter user Tara G wrote: “My elderly relatives are stuck on a train in South Carolina. There is no communication, no food. Please fix this!"

Amtrak said: “Customers were provided with regular updates on the situation, as well as food, snack packs and drinks. Additional meals from local businesses along the route were also provided during the trip.”

According to reports, some passengers called 911 and reported that they were being held hostage on the train.

In response, one conductor over the loudspeaker asked passengers not to call the police: “Once again, for those of you who call the police, I say: we are not holding you hostage. We are providing you with all the information we have and we apologize for the inconvenience."

Amtrak telling their passengers they're not holding them hostage after being stuck 29+ hours and they aren't allowed to disembark is just wild. #traintravel pic.twitter.com/6GJTOqdM5Q

— CanisPicta (@CanisPicta) January 12, 2023

The train eventually arrived in Sanford, Florida on Wednesday, January 11, with an approximately 20 hour delay. In total, the passengers stayed on the train for almost 37 hours.

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Amtrak apologized for the delay and said they are working with each customer on the issue of damages.

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